Cardiff's Holding Absence have become one of the most emotionally intense bands in modern British rock since forming in 2015, with vocalist Lucas Woodland's soaring, passionate delivery drawing comparisons to Thrice and Underoath at their most cathartic. Their self-titled debut and 'The Greatest Mistake of My Life' showcase a band that fuses post-hardcore heaviness with arena-rock grandeur and deeply personal lyricism. Their willingness to wear their hearts on their sleeves without sacrificing sonic weight has earned them a fiercely loyal international following.

Blackened Death Metal outfit rooted in Santa Ninfa (Trapani), channeling thunderous underground intensity since 2022. Their compositions evoke desolate landscapes through raw, uncompromising aggression.

Death metal act from Newcastle upon Tyne, active since 2022. Their compositions channel brutal death metal from the Tyne, adding to northeast England's growing extreme metal reputation.

Furious atmospheric/depressive black metal project from Amsterdam, carving a path through Netherlands's underground since 2018. Icy melodies interwoven with blast-beaten fury characterize their output.

Hole in the Sky is a death metal band from Brighton, United Kingdom, active since 2013 and delivering uncompromising extremity through crushing riffs and guttural vocals. The project channels the relentless brutality of the genre.

Melodic death/groove metal band from Prague, Czech Republic, formed in 2022. Their accessible yet heavy sound bridges the gap between Gothenburg-style melodic death metal and the headbanging groove of modern metal.

Born in the devastating underground of Borlänge, this raw black metal/punk act has delivered unflinching intensity since 2021. Their approach balances melodic undertones with the genre's most aggressive impulses.

Hollengammler is a progressive black metal project from Poltava, Ukraine, active since 2024 and forging dark, aggressive extremity within the Ukraine black metal scene. The project channels the unrelenting intensity of the genre.

Viennese symphonic and folk-inflected melodic death metal act formed in 1999, signed to Napalm Records. Across four releases from Domus Mundi to Tyrants and Wraiths, Hollenthon craft uniquely epic and colorful compositions where every song stands as a distinct statement.